Button spinning machine



Jan. 15, 146. 1a. SKLEROV ETAL 9 BUTTON SPINNING MACHINE- Filed-Jdne 15-, 1944 t 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Q i w 1 12 INVENTORS BENJAMIN 5m E/zov HARRY .sm E'Rov BY JOSEPH SOL INS/(Y ATTORNEY J. 15,1946. I ov ETAL 2,392,954}

' BUTTON SPINNING MACHINE Filed Jun 15, 1944 I 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENT- BENJAM/N sl LEg v HAREY SKLEE'OV BY JOSEPH SOL/NSHY Patented Jan. 15, 1946 UNITED STATES urforrice BUTTON l This invention relates to button spinning machine f s V V In-painting or decorating buttons it is often necessary to' spin the button so that an operator can apply a paint brush to the button as it spins, whereby a circular line or band of paint is applied to thebutton. Heretofore these buttons were mounted on a rotary member which was spun manually to give the operator an opportunity to apply paint. An operator could therefore onI-y-paint'one button at a time; It is hence an object of the present invention to provide a button spinning machine provided with two sets of spindles, both motor operated, each spindle beingadapted to' receive a button to-be decorated, the arrangement being such'that while one set of spindles are being rotated so that the operator can apply paint thereto,- rotation of the other set of spindles is stopped, the painted buttons flipped oif or removed and afresh setof buttons mounted, so that as soonas the buttons on the first set of spindles are decorated, that set of spindles can be stopped and rotation of the spindles with the unpainted buttons can be started so that an operator can apply paint thereto. The' machine can thus be worked with twoloperators, one to apply paint or to decorate the spinning buttons and the other operator to remove painted or decorated buttons and mount fresh buttons on the spindle. With such an arrangement, a very high rate of production can v be obtained in comparison with the former method of manually spinning a spindle and decorating the buttons one at a time. i c

Another object of this invention is to provide in a machine of the character described, a rotary member and a spindle removably mounted thereon for rotation therewith, whereby spindles of various sizes can be mounted thereon, and each spindle being provided with a recess to receive the button to be painted or decorated and with notches communicating with the recess so that a fingerof the operator can be moved through the notch to flip a painted button out of the spindle.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a machine of the character described comprising two sets of spindles located on a table and. having provision for anoperator to sit on one side of a table and between the sets of spindles, so thatc the operator can paint or decorate but tons oneither set of spindles, and-so that another operator can sit on the oppositeside of the table. and between the two sets of spindles so as to be. inv a position for removing paintedf but- Benjamin Sklerov, Harry Sklerov; andsioseph' Solinsky, New York, N. Y.,;assignors;to'Sam Steinglass, New York, N. X.- 1- -3;

h Application June 15, 1944,;s ainegsioaisff r 5 T 15 Claims. (oilsil-tori tonsandloadingunpainted buttons on either set ofspindles, eachset of spindles furthermor being p rovidediwith separate electric motorpower driv and clutches under control of one or the operators to connect the motors with the spindles. @Yet' a further object of this invention is to provide a compact and sturdy machine of the character described which'shall be relatively in-' 6x92 1 t0 manuia'ew a a 2, manipulate, and yet practical and eiiicient to a high" degree. "Other objects of this invention will in part be obvious and in part hereinafter pointed out.

xljhe invention accordingly consists'in the teatures of construction, combinations of elements, anpl arrangement'ofparts which will'be exemplifled in 'the; construction hereinafter describ'ed,

and th s i {if l a i be 1 dioatedin the following claims. I 1

the accompanying drawings, in which is" bodiments of this invention; f- I Fis. 1 its top plan view of a machine embodying the invention; 1 FigwZ is errant eleva'tional view thereof; 7

Fig is" across-sectional view taken on line Fig; '2}

shown one of the various possible illustrativeem- 3o'f V 7 Fig-Q 4 1st. cross-sectional view taken on line Fig1 5'is atop plan view of one 'of the spindles. essening-now iiidetail to the drawings, l0 designates a buttonspinning machine embodying-the" invention. The same comprises a table I having a table top 12 and a frame 13 supportin'gthe tab-le top. The framel3 comprises a pair of similar vertical, symmetrically disposed end niembersjfi on which the table top rests} Each ofjthe framemernbers 14 has a front leg'l 5,'a rear leg; itsand an interconnecting horizontal lower bra'ce ilrextendingffron'i 'front to rear Supported'by the braces I'Tis a transverse, horiz ontal ioot board l8. VAttached to the front of theigan e 1 -15 a front wall 29 having a central cutout-'2 td r''ceive the legs of an operator sitting inf' fi'ont of the table and facing the same. Thus the frontwallfifl has side portions '22 a'nd a top' connecting portion 23. j The table mayialso befprovidedif desired, with end wallszs and a rear .wall'25. ii 7 r g 1 :The rear ,wall 25lis also provided with acentral' opening similar to opening 2| in the front wall, tofreceive the iegsor an operator sitting at the back of the table and facing the stable. Y c r As shownin the drawingsQthe-ioot board l8, iseln er't h tr n w l tha t h se wa h so that it can be reached by the feet of the front operator for the purpose hereinafter appearing.

Table top I2 is formed with a centrally located longitudinal recess |2a in which is inserted a flat elongated bar or plate 30 parallel to the front and rear edgesof the table top. Plate 30 is formed with two spaced sets of holes 3|, and the table top |2 is formed with two spaced sets of holes 32 registering with the holes.3|. In eachofthe registering holes 3|, 32 is an anti-friction bushing- 33 such as a bronze bushing.

Mounted within each bushing is an adaptor- 34. Each adaptor 34 has a central socket 35 open at its upper end. It is also formed with an annular flange 36 at its upper. end contacting the upper end of the bushing 32. Atthe' lower end of each adaptor is a downwardly extending stem 31. As shown in the drawings. for the purpose of illustration, there are six adaptors 34 in each set. The first and last adaptors of each. set have shortstems on which are mounted pulleys 39 and 40 respectively. 'On the second and fifth adaptorsofeachset aresomewhat longer stems to whichare fixed upper pulleys 4| and 42 and lower pulleys 43 and 44. On the fourth adaptor of each set is .a stem similar to stems on the secend and fifth adaptors and fixed thereto is an upper pulley. 45 and alower pulley 46. On the third adaptor of each 'set isiastill longer stem on .whichismounted anupper pulley 41, a lower pulley .48 aligned with the pulleys 43,46 and 44, and a still lower main puiley 49. The pulleys 3S and 4| are connected by a.belt.5|l. The pulleys 41, 45 are interconnected by a belt. 5|. The pulleys 42, 40 are interconnected by a belt52. Pulleys43, 48 are interconnected by a belt 54. Pulleys 46, 44 are interconnectedby a belt 55. It will now be understood that upon rotatingeach pulley 49, all of the adaptors inthe same set will be rotated. v V

On each adaptor is mounteda spindle 60. Each spindle 60 has a cylindrical head 6| and a stem 62. The stem fits into socket 35 of .the adaptor. The upper end of. each adaptor is formed with an offset hole 65 to receive a-pin 66 on the underside of the head of the spindle. Thus each spindle is-removable from its adaptor by lifting, but when mounted thereon with itspin 66 fitted into the hole 65 the spindle will rotate with the adaptor. Each spindle is formed at the upper end thereof with an annular central shallow recess 1n andwithasmallerrecess 1| below the recess 10. The button to bev painted or decorated may be placed within therecess Ill. The head 6| of each spindle may be provided with a plurality of equiangularly spaced notches l5, communicating with edge portions of recess. iii to permit the thumb on the. finger of the operator to be inserted into one of the notchesfor engaging the undersideof. the button to flip it out ofthe re cess Ill.

Means is provided for selectiyely-rotatingeach set of spindles. To .this'end there is attached to the underside of the table top l2 at each. end thereof, a frame or hanger 16. Each frame Isis provided with a .pair of parallel downwardly extending arms 11 carrying aligned bearings 18.

Rotatably and slidably mounted in each pair of-bearingsld is a.horizontal shaft.,19. On the redheads: shaft; 19; 1 a .iriction; disc, clutch .180. Mountedon' said'shaft is a grooved clutch sleeve or collar 8|. Clutch disc 80 has ahub' 83 on' which ismountedapulley 84. nttachedtothe underside ofggea'ch frame; '|-6- an 'eleetric motor as; eh th armatureof which-"is"induntd a frfc 75;

tion clutch disc 81 adapted to be contacted by the clutch disc 80.

Looking at Fig. 3 it will be seen that rotation of shaft 19 will be started upon shifting said shaft to the left a sufficient distance to engage clutch disc 80 with clutch disc 81.

Means is provided to connect shaft 19 for rotation with pulley 49. To this end there is attached' to the underside of=table top 12 a. hanger 90 on which is-mountedfor rotation a horizontal shaft 9|. On shaft 9| are a pair of parallel pulleys 92, 93. interconnecting pulley 49 with pulley 84 is abelt 94. The belt has one run passing over pulley 93' and one run over pulley 92. The

pulleys .91; 92*are idlers. When one of the motors is operated and the clutch 80, 81 is interconnected; the pulley-84 will be rotated and thereforebelt. 94 will. rotate the pulley 49 connected thereby. Each motor may be provided with a separate on" and ofi" switch for individually energizing the motors.

- Means is provided for selectively shifting the shafts 19 so that the operator sittingatthefront of thetable can. cause spinning of either setof spindles.. To. end one of the. arms 11 of frame 16 has a, downwardlyextending projection IM to which ispi'voted as onpivot I03. abell crank I02. Bell crank. ||l2.has aforked I04 engaging the grooved'clutch. collar orsleevefl. Said bell crank furthermore hasasecond arm Hi5 extending frearwardly from thepivotpoini...

Mounted on foot board H! are a pair of spaced foot pedals. I81. The pedals may bedepressed by, theleft or rightfootof the front operator,,-re-.- spectively- Connected to. each foot pedal and extending outwardly therefrom is.-a fixed arm I08. Connected to the outer .endof. bell. crank arm |05-isza connecting rodllfl, The rod H0. passes. through 1. a slot groove or. opening: 1 l at the outer end. of arm [08. At the lower endof rod;|||l is a stop ||2. Interposed between. the stop H2 and. armv I08 is a coil. compression spring H3. 1 I

It will now. be understood that when the-deft pedal lil'lais depressed the, connecting rod, con-. nected thereto, willoperate' the. bell crank; I02 onthat side of themachine for starting.the;spin-- ningoperation for the left setof spindles. .When the. footzpedal is releasedpthe clutcnisrreleased and thespindles. of that setstopspinning; The setv of. spindles on the right side of the machine may be startedby depressing:thefootpedal. Nilv on the right-side, and this-usetof spindles stops rotating when the foot pedal. on: the; rightis; re.-

leased.

In operating the machineoneoperator. sits;in frontof theztable or machineand onein: back. Onev set of I spindlesisfirst loaded with: buttons Thefootpedal iadepressed to: spin the-spindles and they are-painted by' the; .front: operator. While: they are .beingopainted; the. other: set of: spindles are loaded by-the rearoperator. When the first set of buttons have; been. paintedrotation 'of the spindlesiis. stopped: by releasing one foot pedal, and the other set of spindles arespmr by depressing the. other foot. pedal so: that; the other set'can-be painted. Whiiethe: second set .of buttons are being painted tharear operatorrflips the buttons out'of thespindles of. theiiirst set'and loads new buttons thereon.

.The spindles '60 are removablebyxmerelylifte ing them up out of thezadaptors; and other-spin dles havingdiiferent size:.recesses 10'to-accomment of each shaft 79. To this end there is tegrally formed with portion ll of each frame 16, an upwardly extending arm I20 formed with a screw threaded opening I2l aligned with shaft 79. Screwed within said opening is an adjustable screw i22 adapted to limit movement of shaft 19 in one direction. Front wall20 is provided' with an opening 20a to give access toscrew I22.

It will thus be seen that there is provided a device in which the several objects of this invention are achieved, and which is well adapted to meet'the conditions of practical use. 7

As various possible embodiments might be made of the above invention, and as various changes might bemade in the embodiment: above set forth, it is to be understood that all matter herein set forth or shown in the accompanying drawing is to be interpreted as illustrative. and not in'alimiting sense.

Having thus described our'invention, we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1'. A button spinning machine comprising a set of spaced adaptors, spindles removably mounted on the adaptors, meansto simultaneously rotate aid adaptors, including an electric motor, an adaptor drive, clutch means to connect the motor to the drive, and means under the control of an operator to actuate said clutch means.

2. A button spinning machine comprising a table having a table top, two spaced sets of adaptors rotatably mounted on the table top, said sets being in alignment and the adaptors in each set being in a row, said sets being located on opposite sides of the middle of the table top, means to interconnect the adaptors of each set for simultaneous rotation, an electric motor for each set, a drive for each set, and clutch means to conmeet each motor to its drive.

3. A button spinning machine comprising a table having a table top, two spaced sets of adaptors rotatably mounted on the table top, said sets being in alignment and the adaptors in each set being in a row, said sets being located on opposite sides of the middle of the table top, means to interconnect the adaptors of each set for simultaneous rotation, an electric motor for each set, a drive for each set, clutch means to connect each motor to its drive, and foot pedal means to control each clutch, located on opposite sides of the middle of the table so as to be under the control of one operator.

4. In a button spinning machine, a table, an adaptor rotatably mounted thereon, a spindle mounted on the adaptor, means to connect the spindle to the adaptor for rotation therewith, said spindle having a recess on the upper surface to receive a button.

5. In a button spinning machine, a table, an adaptor rotatably mounted thereon, a spindle mounted on the adaptor, means to connect the spindle to the adaptor for rotation therewith, said spindle having a recess on the upper surface to receive a button, and said spindle being provided with a plurality of notches communicating with said recess to permit the button to be flipped out.

6. In a button spinning machine, a row of vertical adaptors, means to simultaneously rotate said adaptors, each adaptor being provided with a socket open at the top, a spindle mounted on each adaptor, each spindle having a stem received in the socket and a head resting on the upper end of the adaptor, said spindle being provided with a recess to receive a. button.

-7.In: a. button xspinning machine, a row of vertical adaptors, means to simultaneously rotate said adaptors, Ieach'adaptor being provided with a socket-*openrat the top, a spindle mounted on each adaptor, each spindle having a stem received in the :socket and 'a head-resting on the upper endof the adaptor, said spindle being provided with a recess, to receive: a button, and pin and socket means on said spindle'and adaptor offset from theaxis of said spindle and adaptor, whereby toiconnectthe-spindle. to the'adaptor for rotation therewith. 21: e

8. In .;.a buttonspinning machine, a row of vertical adaptors, means to simultaneously rotate said adaptors, each, adaptor being provided with a-socket open at-the top, a spindle mounted on each adaptor,each spindle having a stem received inthe socketand a head resting on the upper end of the. adaptor,- said spindle being provided with a recess to receive a button, and pin and socketmeans on said spindle and adaptor offset from the axis of said spindle and adaptor, whereby to connect the spindle to the adaptor for rotation therewith, the head of the spindle being formedwitha plurality of notches communicating with the button recess.

9. A button spinning machine comprising a table having a table top formed with a row of spaced vertical openings, adaptors rotatably mounted in said openings, means to interconnect said adaptors for simultaneous rotation, and a spindle removably mounted on each adaptor and connected thereto for rotation therewith.

10. A button spinning machine comprising a table having a table top formed with a row of spaced vertical openings, adaptors rotatably mounted in said openings, means to interconnect said adaptors for simultaneous rotation, and a spindle removably mounted on each adaptor and connected thereto for rotation therewith, each spindle having a recess at its upper end to receive a button.

11. A button spinning machine comprising a table having a table top formed with a row of spaced vertical openings, adaptors rotatably mounted in said openings, means to interconnect said adaptors for simultaneous rotation, a spindle removably mounted on each adaptor and connected thereto for rotation therewith, each spindle having a recess at its upper end to receive a button, and each spindle being formed with a plurality of equiangularly spaced notches in the sides thereof communicating with said recess.

12. A button spinning machine comprising a table having a table top formed with a row of spaced vertical openings, adaptors rotatably mounted in said openings, means to interconnect said adaptors for simultaneous rotation, a. spindle removably mounted on each adaptor and connected thereto for rotation therewith, each spindle having a recess at its upper end to receive a button, each spindle being formed with a plurality oi equiangularly spaced notches in the sides thereof communicating with said recess, a pulley on one of said adaptors, a shiftable shaft. a pulley on said shiftable shaft, a belt interconnecting said pulleys, a friction disc on said shiftable shaft, an electric motor, and a friction disc on said motor adapted to be contacted by the first friction disc upon shifting said shaft in one direction.

13. A button spinning machine comprising a table having a table top formed with a row of spaced vertical openings, adaptors rotatably mounted in said openings, means to interconnect diez-removablymountedonleach adaptor:and:.con=-- nectedthereto for-rotation therewith; eachspin die having a recess at itsupper end; to receive a button, each spindlelbeing formedwvithapluralitw o1! equiangularly spaced notches in the sides: 'thereorcommunicating with said recess,1a pulley: on one of said adaptors, ashiitable shalt, a (pulley on said shiftableshaft, a belt interconnecting: said pulleys, a friction disc on said" shiftabie' shaft, anelectric. motor, a Irictiondisc-onsaid motor adapted to be contacted by-the'ilrst=tric-- tion discupon shifting saidshaft' inone direction, and means to'shift'said shaft.

14. 'A button: spinning, machine comprising a. table having atable top formed with 8;1'0W0f spaced vertical.- openings; adaptors rotatably mounted insaid openings, meanstointerconnect' said adapters for simultaneous rotation, a; spin die removably mountedon-each adaptor and connected thereto for'rotation therewith, eachspindle=having arecess at its'upper end to receive a button, each spindlebeing formed with a plurality of equiangularl'y spaced notches in the sides thereof communicating with said recess, a

J said:adantorsiiori-simuitaneousrotation; m'spi'npulley onions-of said adaptors, a-shiftable-shaft,

aipulley onlsaid shiftable shaft, a belt intercon nectingsaid pulleys, a friction .disc on said shiftable shaft, an electric motor, a friction disc on said motor adapted to be contacted by-the first frlctionrdisc upon shifting, saidshaft in one direction, means to shift said'shaft, and adjustable means to. limit movement of the shaft in an opposite direction.

15.- A button. spinning: machine comprising a tablehaving. a tabletop formed with a. row of. spaced vertical openings, adaptors rotatably mounted in said openings, means to interconnect said adaptors: for; simultaneous rotation, a spindie; removably.,mounted on each adaptor and connectedthereto for. rotation therewith, a pulley onrone'of said adaptors,.a:shiitable shaft, a pulley onsaid shiiftalole shaft, a belt interconnecting said puileys,.africti0n discson saidlshiftable shaft, an electric motor, and a irictionudisc on said motor adapted to: be contacted by the V first friction disc uponshittingrsaid shaft in'one direction.

BENJAMIN SKLEROV.

HARRY SKLEROV. JOSEPH SOLINSKY. 

